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GD Block Celebrates Tagore With Residents and Srikanta Acharya
GD Block held an event to remember Rabindranath Tagore and enjoy his music.
Children and other residents sang, danced, and recited poems before singer Srikanta Acharya performed.
He also shared memories of living in Salt Lake and stories about Tagore’s songs.
The block has held this remembrance every year since 2003.
At another music event in Rabindra Tirtha, Abovahika celebrated singer Hemanta Mukherjee.
Tapas Adhikary sang 26 selected songs and shared stories about the singer’s life.
People in the audience said the music brought back memories.
GD Block’s annual Baishey Srabon event began with performances by local children and residents.
Singer Srikanta Acharya performed Tagore songs and recalled his connection to Salt Lake.
The block has observed Baishey Srabon since 2003, continuing a tradition started by Umesh Chandra Banerjee.
At Rabindra Tirtha, Abovahika presented an evening devoted to Hemanta Mukherjee’s music and life.
Tapas Adhikary performed 26 selected songs, with narrators sharing anecdotes about Hemanta Mukherjee.
- Who
- GD Block residents, singer Srikanta Acharya, and performers at an Abovahika event.
- What
- A Baishey Srabon programme celebrated Tagore, while a separate event featured Hemanta Mukherjee’s songs and life.
- Where
- GD Block and Rabindra Tirtha.
- When
- The articles do not specify the event dates.
- Why
- The GD Block programme honours Tagore and his work; Abovahika’s event aimed to introduce audiences to Hemanta Mukherjee through songs and anecdotes.
Key facts
- GD Block tradition
- Baishey Srabon has been observed there since 2003.
- Tradition's founder
- The late Supreme Court judge Umesh Chandra Banerjee.
- Guest singer
- Srikanta Acharya.
- Hemanta programme organiser
- Abovahika, a New Town CD Block-based cultural institute.
- Songs in Hemanta programme
- Twenty-six selected songs formed the narrative.
- Hemanta programme founder and singer
- Tapas Adhikary.
Quotes
Srishti Roy Sharma
Class IV student who performed at the event
“My father felt that aside from birthdays, a person’s death anniversary can also be an occasion to honour his work. In today’s rapidly changing social landscape, observing Baishey Srabon offers the younger generation an opportunity to connect with Tagore’s timeless ideals, creativity and humanistic vision.”
telegraphindia.com
“My journey with the township began in 1973, when my uncles built houses in AE Block. I eventually moved out, but would probably have been happier had I been able to stay here.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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